Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Financial District Boston, MA from $700 (47 Rentals)

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property at 120 Charles St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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120 Charles St

BostonMA02122
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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2
$1,995
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$1,995

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$1,995
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117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2

117 Beacon StBoston, MA 02116
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property at 50 Staniford St

$2,050 - $2,975

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$2,050

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$2,050

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50 Staniford St

BostonMA02114
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50 S Russell St, Unit 3
$2,100
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$2,100

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$2,100
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50 S Russell St, Unit 3

50 S Russell StBoston, MA 02114
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28 Mount Vernon St, Unit 102
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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28 Mount Vernon St, Unit 102

28 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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20 Mount Vernon St, Unit 601
$2,200
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$2,200

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$2,200
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20 Mount Vernon St, Unit 601

20 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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property at 14 Isabella St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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14 Isabella St

BostonMA02116
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24 Commonwealth Ave, Unit #1
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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24 Commonwealth Ave, Unit #1

24 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02116
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73 Hudson St, Unit 3
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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73 Hudson St, Unit 3

73 Hudson StBoston, MA 02111
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20 Fayette St
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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20 Fayette St

20 Fayette StBoston, MA 02116
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32 Anderson St, Unit 4
$2,300
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$2,300

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$2,300
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32 Anderson St, Unit 4

32 Anderson StBoston, MA 02114
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24 Mount Vernon St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

24 Mount Vernon St

24 Mount Vernon StBoston, MA 02108
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224-238 Cambridge St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

224-238 Cambridge St

224-226 Cambridge StBoston, MA 02114
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9 Marlborough St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Marlborough St

9 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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11 Marlborough St
1 Bedroom Apartments

11 Marlborough St

11 Marlborough StBoston, MA 02116
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The Beverly
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Beverly

101 Beverly StBoston, MA 02114
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91 Prince St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

91 Prince St

91 Prince StBoston, MA 02113
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10 Wiget St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10 Wiget St

10 Wiget StBoston, MA 02113
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184 Broadway St, Unit 3
$2,125
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$2,125

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$2,125
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184 Broadway St, Unit 3

184 Broadway StWakefield, MA 01880
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Financial District, Boston, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Financial District Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7INKHarrington3BR,2BA$1,411
Boylston St, 401 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,517

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Financial District, MA

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Financial District area is the $0.20 price per square foot 18 Parmenter St Model at 18 Parmenter St, Unit 1 in the in the Financial District neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Financial District apartment is the 46 Joy St Model at 46 Joy St, Unit 10 starting at $2,200 with a $0.22 price per square foot in the Financial District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Financial District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
18 Parmenter St, Unit 118 Parmenter St1BR,1BA$0.20
46 Joy St, Unit 1046 Joy St1BR,1BA$0.22
54 S Russell St, Unit 654 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
117 Beacon St, Unit 405-2117 Beacon StStudio ,1BA$0.20
42 S Russell St, Unit 342 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
66 Phillips St, Unit A66 Phillips StStudio ,1BA$0.21
36 S Russell St, Unit 336 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.21
367 Western Ave, Unit 2B367 Western AveStudio ,1BA$0.21
58 S Russell St, Unit 258 S Russell StStudio ,1BA$0.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Financial District, Boston, MA

Ranked #50

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Financial District Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Financial District?

The cheapest apartment in Financial District is Boylston St, 40 which is listed at $1,517, while the average apartment in Financial District costs $7,241.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Financial District?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 26 regular apartments in Financial District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Financial District?

Cheap apartments in Financial District have an average cost of $215 which is $7,026 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Financial District.

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